China complains UK sanctions on Chinese entities over Russia
Flags of China and the Union Jack stand during the China-UK Energy Dialogue in Beijing, China on March 17, 2025.
PHOTO: Reuters
BEIJING — The Chinese embassy in Britain said on Tuesday (June 16) it had lodged "serious representations" with British authorities after London announced sanctions on several entities, including four from China, for allegedly supplying key military equipment to Russia.
It urged Britain to correct what it called a "mistake" and withdraw the sanctions, saying China would take necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of its companies, according to a statement published on the embassy's website.
"On the Ukraine crisis, China has consistently promoted peace talks and strictly controlled exports of dual-use goods," an embassy spokesperson said in the statement.
"Normal exchanges and co-operation between China and Russia should not be disrupted or affected."
Britain's new sanctions package, announced on Tuesday, targets Russia's "shadow" ships and financial networks and also cracks down on third country suppliers of critical military equipment to Russia in China, Thailand and Turkey.
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